Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) So, I heard that the Navy is commissioning a new aircraft carrier and naming after George H. W. Bush (hooray!!). This brought to mind the question of who has more ships named after them: Republicans or Democrats? Since I enjoy watching the divisiveness explode on this website, I thought I would bring it up. Reagan, Bush, and Lincoln are all Repubs. and have carriers. Kennedy has a ship named after him. Who else? Bwahahahaha!!!! Greg_W Edited September 11, 2003 by Greg_W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 That fat cunt Condoleeza Rice has an oil tanker named after her. Does that count? (What a coincidence! A former oil executive with her name on a super-tanker is the current president's National Security Advisor! What are the odds???) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 Necronomicon said: That fat cunt Condoleeza Rice has an oil tanker named after her. Does that count? (What a coincidence! A former oil executive with her name on a super-tanker is the current president's National Security Advisor! What are the odds???) Sure, I think that's right up there with the mobile STD testing van that they named after Bill Clinton. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Oh yeah like we need another overpriced big killing machine, don't we have enough already. Who gives flying fuck whether they are named after Demoncrap or Repukeagain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Necronomicon Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 I give flying fuck. I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 ken4ord said: Oh yeah like we need another overpriced big killing machine, don't we have enough already. Who gives flying fuck whether they are named after Demoncrap or Repukeagain. With 105 posts, you are rather new, so I'll forgive the question. The whole point is in the thread title: to give us a reason to fight and generate spray. Come on, get with the program; if you're not giving, you're taking. To your first comment, big killing machines DO wear out and need to be replaced. Hence, the commissioning of a NEW big killing machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 Necronomicon said: I give flying fuck. I do. So, is this your way of bragging that you and Mr. Necro are now members of the "mile-high club"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Naval ships should not be named after living persons, and especially should not be named after those still holding office. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitten Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Greg_W said: Sure, I think that's right up there with the mobile STD testing van that they named after Bill Clinton. They should have named that mobile unit which spays & neuters animals after Clinton. "Have it removed - Clinton Mobile Service - can always help." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-rock Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Greg_W said: ken4ord said: Oh yeah like we need another overpriced big killing machine, don't we have enough already. Who gives flying fuck whether they are named after Demoncrap or Repukeagain. With 105 posts, you are rather new, so I'll forgive the question. The whole point is in the thread title: to give us a reason to fight and generate spray. Come on, get with the program; if you're not giving, you're taking. To your first comment, big killing machines DO wear out and need to be replaced. Hence, the commissioning of a NEW big killing machine. You're slipping into mediocrity, weak-ass bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken4ord Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Sorry didn't mean sound like I was taking, whew especailly with only 106 posts now. My point is there is very little divisiveness here, in my 106 post opinion. Whether they are Re or De they are just bunch of white rich guys and we celebrate them by commissioning a war machine. What a crock of shit. So I guess I am not representing for one or the other, nor taking, but representing for all those that beileve our political system is joke. Come on does it really make a difference whether we have a Re or De in office, they both like to spend our money just in different ways. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 How many more billions will that cost the taxpayers? Or was it figured into the $87 billion since I am sure that the Navy will post it off the coast of Iraq to make sure any Saddam followers are intimidated by a ship named after the guy who bombed the hell out of their country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 catbirdseat said: Naval ships should not be named after living persons, and especially should not be named after those still holding office. CBS, thanks for pointing out my grave error. I meant to say George H.W. Bush, as in President George Herbert Walker Bush (the elder). My bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) Dumbshits all. The carrier will be named after George H. Bush (Herbert Walker), 41st President, not that dimwit we call our 43rd President. ...looks like Greg beat me by a hair. Edited September 11, 2003 by klenke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa_Eagle Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Greg_W said: catbirdseat said: Naval ships should not be named after living persons, and especially should not be named after those still holding office. CBS, thanks for pointing out my grave error. I meant to say George H.W. Bush, as in President George Herbert Walker Bush (the elder). My bad. so now he's dead? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 Ursa_Eagle said: Greg_W said: catbirdseat said: Naval ships should not be named after living persons, and especially should not be named after those still holding office. CBS, thanks for pointing out my grave error. I meant to say George H.W. Bush, as in President George Herbert Walker Bush (the elder). My bad. so now he's dead? No, no, he's quite alive, he's just not holding office anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
babnik Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 ken4ord said: Sorry didn't mean sound like I was taking, whew especailly with only 106 posts now. My point is there is very little divisiveness here, in my 106 post opinion. Whether they are Re or De they are just bunch of white rich guys and we celebrate them by commissioning a war machine. What a crock of shit. So I guess I am not representing for one or the other, nor taking, but representing for all those that beileve our political system is joke. Come on does it really make a difference whether we have a Re or De in office, they both like to spend our money just in different ways. and a phat fah-q to greggie poo who apparently has his knickers in a twist. good on ya lad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 ehmmic said: How many more billions will that cost the taxpayers? Or was it figured into the $87 billion since I am sure that the Navy will post it off the coast of Iraq to make sure any Saddam followers are intimidated by a ship named after the guy who bombed the hell out of their country. ehmmic, aircraft carriers take some time to build (several years) and this was probably in the Navy's budget prior to any action in Iraq. They've probably been asking for a new carrier for several years, but are just now getting the appropriations for it. Greg_W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 babnik said: ken4ord said: Sorry didn't mean sound like I was taking, whew especailly with only 106 posts now. My point is there is very little divisiveness here, in my 106 post opinion. Whether they are Re or De they are just bunch of white rich guys and we celebrate them by commissioning a war machine. What a crock of shit. So I guess I am not representing for one or the other, nor taking, but representing for all those that beileve our political system is joke. Come on does it really make a difference whether we have a Re or De in office, they both like to spend our money just in different ways. and a phat fah-q to greggie poo who apparently has his knickers in a twist. good on ya lad! Fuck both of ya. I'm just trying to get shit stirring today to make it interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 They wouldn't build it unless they needed it. Besides the cost, the resources needed to have one of those things in a fleet is enormous, so they don't have a bunch just sitting around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klenke Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 No, he's not dead. CBS was just stating his opinion that a naval ship should not be named after a living person. Reagan is still alive and there's a ship named after him. We've been naming ships after people for a long time. Remember that guy named "Constitution?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelle Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Still doesn't make anysense to me given that they are proposing shutting down up to 1/4 of the naval bases. Where are they going to put the damn thing? Haven't they put 2 or 3 new carriers into service inthe past 10 years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrambler Posted September 11, 2003 Share Posted September 11, 2003 Greg, Thread drift, but curious. Was Geo H.W. Bush named after William Walker? The Walker Saga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg_W Posted September 11, 2003 Author Share Posted September 11, 2003 (edited) scrambler said: Greg, Thread drift, but curious. Was Geo H.W. Bush named after William Walker? The Walker Saga This is unconfirmed, but I believe that both "Walker" and "Herbert" are family names. EDIT: Walker is his mother's maiden name. Not sure on the Herbert, but still think it's a familial moniker. GW Edited September 11, 2003 by Greg_W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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